Subclass constructor

Definition

A subclass constructor is a special method that is used to initialize the instance variables specific to the subclass. It can invoke or call its superclass constructor using either "super()" or "super(arguments)".

Related terms

Overriding:

When a subclass provides its own implementation for a method defined in its superclass, replacing or modifying what was inherited.

Method chaining: Invoking multiple methods in sequence, where each method returns an object on which subsequent methods are called.

Constructor overloading: Defining multiple constructors in a class with different parameters, allowing objects to be created with different initial states.